31 from the book!

Some reward for our persistence yesterday, with a couple of consistent animals showing up for us…

Fengarada (5 unit win)  just loves those heavy tracks, and he rolled the fav in good style to win at $3.50.

Moscow Red (3 units ew) continued his good form, stepping up to Listed grade and running third at $5.60 the place.

Big day today of course, with the Caulfield Cup and the Everest, and a huge 31 from the book, let’s dive in with The Best and The Rest!!

THE BEST

CHOKITO, AMBERECHO, FIRST ROCK

Ashburton, 7

We’ve got three in this, and all with a show for various reasons, at $6.50, $8 and $13. Worth including in your exotics.

BET: Can back all ew, plus exotics.

MASCARINTO 

Hastings, 3

Resumed with a nice win at Ruakaka, will run as odds-on fav here, should be too good…

BET: 10 unit win

SAPPORO 

Hastings, 5

Also ran well on resumption for a third, and is a legit place bet today at $6.50.

BET: 4 units ew

OSELETA 

Hastings, 6

Generally close, apart from her last in the Listed Opunake Cup at New Plymouth two back. Show today at $17.

BET: 3 units ew

CAP DE JOIE 

Caulfield, 2

Thought Olly ballsed up her run last time out, dead last at Sandown before unleashing when it was too late to go down by 1.3 lengths. Will surely make amends today, the 1700m won’t be a concern. $1.90 on offer.

BET: 10 unit win

SHALSTAR 

Caulfield, 6

After her debut second, she’s run four wins on the trot and should fill a place at worst today up in grade for her sternest test. Untried on heavy, $6 on offer.

BET: 3 units ew

ASFOORA 

Caulfield, 7

Raced away when resuming at Sandown before a close seventh at the Valley. Has won 4 from 6, another untried on heavy, $4.60 on offer.

BET: 3 units ew

SMOKIN’ ROMANS 

Caulfield, 9

Has been wonderful last two for us, winning at $8 and a nice $21 to earn favouritism for the Caulfield Cup. Great stats and a great chance with Ms Kah on top, $4/$2 on offer.

BET: 5 units ew

FAR TOO EASY 

Randwick, 5

Great strike rate (won 6 from 11) and spanked ‘em last time out at the Gold Coast. Won a trial recently, hard to beat today, $4.40/$2

BET: 5 units ew

NATURE STRIP, MASKED CRUSADER, SHADES OF ROSE 

Randwick, 7

Hard to see them knocking this fav off, value will be finding something to fill the exotics and MC and SOR are likely candidates.

BET: NS 10 unit win, include other two in exotics…

KASHKAR 

Rockhampton, 6

Doesn’t jump out as an obvious choice but has good stats for this and Whiteley’s engagement is a positive. $8 makes her a value bet.

BET: 4 units ew

TARA JASMINE 

Eagle Farm, 10

Has struck a rich vein of form this prep, good stats again and value at $13. Watch for her late in the piece.

BET: 3 units ew

THE REST

TELLING TALES 

Ashburton, 4

SAVVY MAN 

Ashburton, 5

SACRED GIANT 

Ashburton, 8

INDEEM 

Hastings, 1

COUNTTHEHEADLIGHTS 

Caulfield, 5

AEGON

Caulfield, 10

RUSTIC STEEL 

Randwick, 9

CLEAR BLONDE 

Randwick, 10

AUSSIE TYCOON 

Rockhampton, 3

DAMREEL 

Gold Coast, 8

FORTIFIED 

Eagle Farm, 4

ANG POW, UPPER HOUSE

Newcastle 8

GALENUS

Morphettville, 7

PRANCE ‘N’ DANCE 

Morphettville, 8

ZIAVERA 

Hobart, 6